2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #6: $10,000 NLH
Event #5: $10,000 NLH Event #6: $10,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Total Entries
80
Players Left
6
Next Payout
Venue 6
$40,000
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
80
Players Left
6
Players Left 6 / 80

Riordan Wins the Race to Stay in It

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Action was picked up with John Riordan all in for 175,000, and Sam Laskowitz putting him at risk.

John Riordan: 1010 All in
Sam Laskowitz: AK

It was a flip for Riordan's tournament life, but his pocket tens held strong on the 3466J run out to give Riordan the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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John Riordan
365,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Sam Laskowitz
225,000
188,000
188,000

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